(COLDWATER) – A plea agreement has been entered into by a Bronson man and the Branch County Prosecutor's Office.
Branch County Circuit Court officials say during a pre-trial conference on Monday, 76 year old Leon Verrill plead no contest to two charges of second degree criminal sexual conduct, along with a count of third degree criminal sexual conduct. With the pleas, Prosecutor's agreed to dismiss two charges of first degree criminal sexual conduct.
Verrill was arrested following an investigation by the Bronson Police Department and the Michigan State Police into crimes committed between 2015 and October 2021. The alleged victim was 8 years old when she was first molested.
Verrill is scheduled to be sentenced on January 9. The plea agreement calls for Verrill to be given concurrent prison sentences of between 5 and 15 years.
(09-18-2025) • Thursday At The St Joseph County Fair
(09-17-2025) • County Commission Hears Juvenile Division Family Court Annual Report
(09-17-2025) • Central Noble Schools Receiving Award For Environmental Excellence
(09-16-2025) • No Injuries In Angola Building Fire
(09-16-2025) • Coldwater Woman Arrested On Drug Charge
(09-16-2025) • SJC Superintendents Issue Statement On State Budget
(09-16-2025) • Tuesday Is Hometown Heroes Day At SJC Grange Fair
(09-15-2025) • Monday Is Kids Day At St. Joseph County Fair
(09-15-2025) • Coldwater To Start Micro Surfacing Roads Today
(09-13-2025) • St. Joseph County Grange Fair Starting Sunday
(09-13-2025) • Coldwater To Start Fall Hydrant Flushing On Monday
(09-13-2025) • Stolen Vehicle Found, Man Still At Large
(09-13-2025) • Tracy Quinn Announcing Run For Steuben County Prosecutor
(09-13-2025) • NE Indiana Lake And River Projects Awarded Funding
(09-12-2025) • Woman Arrested In Garrett For Firing Gun
(09-12-2025) • Sturgis City Commission Gets Update On Street Projects
(09-11-2025) • City Commission Approves Electric Shut Off Rules
(09-10-2025) • Elmet Technologies Secures $5.1 Million Strategic Order
(09-10-2025) • Carra And Lindsey Holding In District Office Hours Friday
(09-10-2025) • County Commission Holds Public Hearing CDBG Funding